Making a Gun-Stock War Club (feat. Green Beetle)

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[@waaseanangl5293]

That comment you made towards the end, the "instinct", that is what I've heard from my Elders be called the "Voice of the wood." The pipemakers feel it too, the stoneshapers that make our sacred Opwaagan. Its what I felt as I made my courting flute, and what my father said he felt as he stitched together his Regalia. It is an amazing feeling.

[@erichbrewer6403]

I would say the original form for the club was the Mississippian monolithic axe. The iron blade replaces the stone. The form changes slightly to mimic the gunstock. An anthropological example of "hunting magic". The power of the long rifles is transferred to the club. Native americans also carved wood replicas of sheath knives. They painted them red and wore them as part of a headdress.

[@edyuen5363]

Too bad I didn't see this sooner. The war club by itself is beautiful but you are correct; the hand forged blade adds that extra level of craftsmanship to the whole project. I hope your auction was as successful as you both hoped it would be... :)

[@michaelshearer3559]

this is my favorite Native American war club build. You really did an amazing job. Thanks for sharing.

[@hildolfrdraugadrottin7279]

That's the nicest gunstock war club I've seen. It's beautiful, you did a great job imo!

[@RexKrueger]

Thank you! I'm really glad people appreciated it.

[@davidgeldner2167]

@@RexKrueger it’s really awesome dude.

[@JusBidniss]

1:38 Video paused. Wall. Nut. Crotch. Wood. One of these things is not like the other.... OK, out of my system now. Proceeding to the rest of the video.

[@RexKrueger]

Well done.

[@gravityyt4185]

the entire video just sounds like a giant dick joke.

[@matheusmendes536]

@@gravityyt4185 giant dick

[@scottmccarroll2618]

You are the first American I have ever heard call a spoke shave a spoke shave instead of a drawknife !!! And what a beautiful job you really are a craftsman artist 👍👍👍

[@RexKrueger]

Thanks so much for saying so! For the record, most craftsmen I know understand the difference, but you DO hear the uninformed making that mistake all the time.

[@phatbassanchor]

I've seen Green Beetle make exceptional blades from a wide variety of components. So given his level of talent, I knew you had to have superior skills as well, Rex. I must say that I was rather impressed with your choice of wood, your expert shaping and laminate binding as well as the flawless inlays and perfect finish. Bravo!!! This piece could easily sell for several thousand dollars and still be a bargain. I only wish I could afford something this beautiful.

[@RexKrueger]

Thanks so much for your kind words!

[@erkeltree]

Beautiful, This belongs on a wall in a fine museum. outstanding collaboration.

[@RexKrueger]

You're very kind!

[@devilloc29]

These are clubs often used by eastern woodland tribes and I believe part of the plains... Cherokee used Knife and Tomahawk but they also had gunstock clubs

[@pwclem]

As a kid I would make toy weapons from wood. This takes me back and adds a whole new level. Great series and keep up the great work!

[@RexKrueger]

I did that a lot, too! Big fun.

[@mbstein3]

Awesome that you are donating it to a children's hospital! I hope it raises lots of cash, lot of work in this team piece!

[@TrotterG]

This is narrated like an episode of Hardcore History

[@RexKrueger]

That's really interesting. I LOVE that show. I'll take the compliment!

[@TrotterG]

@@RexKrueger you brought the intensity on this one my man! Haha

[@MrBrewzr]

That’s really awesome. I can see I’m a year behind on this video, but doing this piece for charity and my favorite charity too! You’re awesome, thanks for everything.

[@P010010010100101]

Seriously, of all the walnut crotch I've seen/used and things I've seen Matt Cremona do with his MASSIVE WALNUT CROTCH...I've never had such a tingle in my Ironwood for a project until this.

[@colinmartin9797]

I had Steve (greenbeetle) make my dad an ambidextrous japanese carpentry marking knife from twist damascus. His work is outstanding and he's such a nice guy. My dad absolutely ADORES that marking knife and uses it CONSTANTLY despite being a pretty exclusively powertool woodworker.

[@jthomos21]

Besides a bad azz weapon, your gesture to sell and donate to a terrific charity is way more bad azz.

[@Borescoped]

I bet Rex is a hoot to sit down and drink a few beers with.

[@MrPdesj]

Borescoped he is, man. A straight up riot

[@RexKrueger]

You're both making me blush. Stop it.

[@hodwooker5584]

Your passion for this work is underscored and highlighted by your recognition of Green Beatles contribution. Beautiful work!

[@thekchile]

Awesome project rex! For projects like those I sugest you look into shinto rasps, not that expensive and total game changers for shaping out wood, and the best part is that they also are great for hardened steel, it makes restoring blades a breeze

[@RexKrueger]

I have one! I love it!

[@JoeBob79569]

In Ireland we call them hurleys, and we play sport and hit each other with them every week on TV.

[@Becka_Harper]

Was just thinking that myself, kinda makes sense an Irish man played Hawkeye in Last of the Mohicans.

[@JoeBob79569]

@@Becka_Harper Oh yeah! Probably after the war they were like, what do we do now? and what do we do with all these clubs?

[@daRYZEboy]

Here in new zealnd the Maori had this same weapon but they bought muskets off the British but the British planning on the standard violent colonization didn't sell them enough bullets or gunpowder so when the Maori ran out of bullets they just ditched the heavy barrels and used the stocks as clubs which was their weapon of choice precolonization anyway

[@davidgeldner2167]

The finish on that wood is gorgeous

[@joshwashburn720]

I'm new to the channel and missed the auction, how much did it go for ! Love your channel and it inspired me to make my own workbench like in your tutorial. I have a small basement and it's a perfect size. Thanks for the videos!!!

[@thesoldan3774]

Loved the project, and a beautiful final piece! I have made a few gunstock war clubs in the past as they were also used in Star Wars as a tusken raider weapon. I use the Holey Galahad carbide disk on my angle grinder for material removal.

[@squirlboy250]

I watched Green Beetle do his part and Ive been waiting to see this pop up in my feed and glad to finally see it great job it looks amazing!!

[@RexKrueger]

Thank you!

[@erichbrewer6403]

For your next project, just make your own blade. If the Native American hadn't traded a blacksmith for a blade, they probably just took a an old knife or piece of steel using stones to laboriously grind the blade to their liking. You can do it faster with steel files and your 60 grit sand paper. Nice job on your piece!

[@ayden6486]

As a native, this is my favorite weapon

[@reprosser]

So cool...the project was cool, your woodworking was cool, Green Beetles blade is cool, the video is cool - and the coolest is the auction for charity. Getting brisk all around!

[@RexKrueger]

And I have cool viewers!

[@scottsimpey2965]

Gorgeous piece Rex. That blade is like the cherry on top of a sundae, however they both complement the other very well.

[@RexKrueger]

Thank you!

[@remainprofane7732]

Excellent craftsmanship.

[@ImmortalLemon]

I made a arming sword out of poplar once. I used a 45 degree router to make it look like an actual blade too. And it is pretty cool

[@RexKrueger]

I bet it is!

[@Shakti700]

Man, that gunstock is a thing of beauty❤️

[@tonyp799100]

Nice collab! The waves in the walnut really match up nice with Damascus.

[@RexKrueger]

I hadn't thought about that, but you're right!

[@trueitbycjtruitt9546]

I just got done watching Steve make this piece for your club , amazin truly amazing! 👊😎🤙

[@RexKrueger]

Steve crushed it.

[@rico1319]

Damn Rex you blew us away! I love the way you articulated the story! Job really well done always enjoy your videos! Love to see someone so passionate! I’m one of your viewers!! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱

[@RexKrueger]

Thanks for being one of my viewers!

[@thekchile]

Rex se ganó una sopaipa

[@AutotechWoodworking]

Awesome build, collaboration, and decision to auction it with the proceeds going to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

[@daniongrisham1580]

The native American tribes used steel blades bone blades and stone blades sweet weopon man kind of reminds me of the last of the Mohicans and dances with wolves great video I love making these weopans to

[@1pcfred]

They make carving disc attachments for angle grinders. Nice zombie killer BTW.

[@lodianbothma828]

Hey man saw the blad and rifle stock collaboration video with Green beatle and popped over to your channel, amazing work you're doing you've got me hooked, keep up the good work man!

[@RexKrueger]

Welcome!

[@jonnybooks9337]

looks great! & the blade is the perfect finishing touch.

[@matthewdubois5399]

You have great energy vibes. Love watching your videos. Keep up the great job.

[@RexKrueger]

Thank you!

[@PatrickNiese-sn6fs]

That is a beautiful piece. Kudos to both of you

[@scoobshagg]

Way to trust your instincts on this one. This turned out to be amazing piece.

[@RexKrueger]

That means a lot coming from a skilled craftsman like you!

[@andrewvitale2700]

I used a modified cement trowel for the blade!

[@mathurm100]

dude the finish on that piece is amazing! fantastic job!

[@RexKrueger]

Thanks! Had to do it twice.

[@davidgeldner2167]

Holy shot dude. Nice. Both your woodworking and the knife piece are exceptional

[@anchorbait6662]

Thanks for the crotch wood.

[@RexKrueger]

That's what she said?

[@BigPete7407]

Awesome frigging video! Amazing, superb, outstanding, incredible, visionary piece of art that the two of you created. And the fact that you are donating the money to St. Judas Children's Hospital is wonderful and I think that this is beautiful act of altruism. I'm off to watch Steve's video now. Well done Rex!

[@RexKrueger]

You're very kind. Thanks!

[@johncarey9149]

It seems I'm late to the party, and the ebay link is dead, so what did the piece make in the auction?

[@oneshotme]

Came over from Steve's channel. Wow that is beautiful and great job making it!!!! Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

[@RexKrueger]

Thanks very much!

[@johnkelley9877]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for this tutorial, it was great.

[@RexKrueger]

You're very welcome!

[@cozimfrench]

DOPE ASF, YOU NAILED IT REX!

[@RexKrueger]

I'm glad you think so!

[@kimmonshandtools6849]

Woah, now that’s solid art! Generally I’m not the biggest fan of Damascus. I will say this is one of the only cases I’ve ever seen a pattern welded blade used where it truly belongs and I like it a lot. It was a fantastic artistic addition to this. My big issue with Damascus is largely because it’s sold to the public generally as a premium or high end blade steel.. and it just isn’t. It’s art. Another large part of that is because the term these days is misused. We don’t really truly understand what real wootz Damascus was but we know the ore was from a very specific region, had a very small and specific vanadium content (I think something like .09%) and was a crucible steel worked quite cold in comparison to other blade materials. So basically what is sold as Damascus really isn’t because no one on earth even knows how to make a true Damascus steel. Modern pattern welded Damascus can be a great art piece when used tastefully like you did here. I just always get frustrated with bladesmiths that don’t market their product that way and really swindle people into believing their steel can exceed the qualities of a modern steel. Modern particle metallurgy steels are quite amazing and have come a LONG way from the days of the old blacksmith forge. Like comparing a horse and buggy to a f-16 fighter jet lol. Some people may like the horse and buggy because of that connection to antiquity, but no denying the fighter jet is much faster lol. Ok I have to stop myself. I’m a metal nerd and can rant all day haha. Anyway, this thing was amazing and well beyond my woodworking capability at this time.. but maybe someday I’ll give it a try if I can find some massive ol crotch wood haha.

[@tomrecane6366]

If you enjoyed this, you really really need to make a flintlock rifle. Not from a kit. You can buy all the metal work unfinished. The stock patterns are available. That curly walnut is perfect. Check out Herschel House and Wallace Gussler for some helpful “hints”.

[@RexKrueger]

I've been thinking about it...

[@stcredzero]

This weapon appears in Last of the Mohicans.

[@Syrkyth]

I love how this projected ended up being a collaborative effort! Though I gotta disagree about a wood spike/blade being flimsy. A blade of lignum vitae would have been quite the piece! Still a great result!

[@michaeloxlarge4345]

the same club is found throughout the pacific, i think its highly likely this design predates the colonisation.

[@anvilsbane]

“Clamp the living snot”? You are DEFINITELY a Buckeye.😜 Me too. Love your stuff.

[@tsoliot5913]

How did I miss this series!?!

[@BradsWorkbench]

Cool build but awesome ending lol

[@RexKrueger]

Wanna hear something funny? I had to do it twice. First file got corrupted. It was really hard getting that excited all over again.

[@BradsWorkbench]

Rex Krueger lol

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful war club

[@grantcampbell6026]

Passion. No … PASSION!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Rex!

[@chevy6299]

Looks like you two will make some good coin for St. Judes, AWESOME.

[@RexKrueger]

The auction is going better than expected!

[@indigoandromeda239]

i appreciate anyone who honors my heritage. 💜

[@RexKrueger]

I'm glad this project was taken in the spirit of respect that we had while making it.

[@davidgeldner2167]

Your final product is gorgeous buddy. I collect weapons as art pieces, and I’d be thrilled to own this piece

[@cactusbobaz]

Hey Rex! I do believe that what you have made here is a real weapon. I am some what familiar with it although what I have seen, some where, had a large blade and was used like an axe and could be thrown like an axe. They look very vicious! Maybe they had shoulder straps. Anyway I like your work and thank you for sharing. I would call this piece, an all around success. Bob

[@RexKrueger]

Thanks, Bob!

[@BigZ7337]

That turned out great.

[@jasonsocquet8555]

Wow, amazing result! and great idea for the auction.. well done !

[@ForgeFireCustoms]

Walnut Crotchwood was my street name.

[@JRingo-vp5wp]

That’s absolutely beautiful! Great job on all levels!

[@martyngregory1282]

Rex Your a Legend

[@RexKrueger]

I'm glad you think so!

[@anonperson3972]

I always assumed they just used gunstocks they got a hold of and turned them into clubs. Decent bit of wood after all...

[@LilFevre]

Your respect, humor, and skill got a sub from me!

[@fah.q.91m63t]

Beautiful work, you make me believe I could make one.

[@JimmyEvans-wp4cg]

I WOULD HAVE PUT MORE BRASS BUT YOUR CLUB LOOKS GREAT, LIKE YOUR SHOWS

[@leehaelters6182]

Last Of The Mohicans (w/Daniel Day-Lewis). Chingachgook wields his to good effect. Don't miss it.

[@leehaelters6182]

Well, ok, its right at the end, but don't dis this supergood movie by not watching it all.

[@jamesbeitman5186]

Green Beetle sent me here. Love the collab. Very well done.

[@RexKrueger]

Thanks for coming by!

[@davepatrick4103]

Loved both videos.

[@trinioler]

Suggestion: Spokeshave as the next tool for Woodwork for Humans series, to make a shoe horn. Took me for my first time 4 hours total, before sanding with random orbital sander.

[@RexKrueger]

You got it! (Maybe not the next one, but soon.)

[@timpedzinski230]

Cool Project and it looks nice. My only fear is since the tang goes through the center it looks like there isn't any of the Tulip wood left. If I want to take it out culbing it might crack at that point. But seriously I don't go to clubs anyway. I hope it makes a lot of money for St Jude's.

[@allencummings7564]

tons of epoxi tho, in the lamination *and* in green beetle's glue-up of the blade

[@RexKrueger]

@@allencummings7564 I think we'll be okay!

[@ot9180]

Still absolutely bonkers, mad.

[@jimwilliams2682]

That is totally AWESOME!!!!!!

[@RexKrueger]

Thank you! I appreciate that.

[@AaronSpielman]

The auction got you a subscription. You probably would have anyway, but that sealed it.

[@RexKrueger]

Nice!

[@Dthereet]

HIS SHINY HEAD GAVE MY CROTCH WOOD

[@markharris5771]

You are without doubt one of my favourite KZbin channels, but this videos raises it to even new heights. Funny...crotch, wood..., historically educational, instructional and shows the humanity that can be present on KZbin. Excellent Rex! By the way, have you tried one of the rasp attachments for angle grinders?

[@RexKrueger]

Thank you for such nice compliments! I have not tried a rasp attachment because most of my work is hand-tool stuff these days, but I probably should give one a shot.

[@andrietsa]

Great Video as always Rex. I recently came across videos about cabinet scrapers... I didn't known this tool until now, and I was wondering if you use one of those. Since it's a simple tool that shouldn't be to hard to make yourself out of scrap materials it might be something for your 'Woodworking for Humans' series. By the way: Thanks for putting the Swiss flag up!

[@RexKrueger]

Oh man, I am ALL OVER scrapers. I love them. And you're right, they do need a place in WW4H.

[@BensWorkshop]

Given the effort you went to with power tools (no, not poking you this time, honest :) ) you have to wonder how long they took to make the real thing.

[@benjaminholcomb9478]

Carving. It takes a lot of material off at very quick pace.

[@RexKrueger]

I bet (and I'm speculating here) that they looked for branched that already had some of the shape they wanted.

[@BensWorkshop]

@@RexKrueger they frequently did that over here so I suspect you are right.

[@benjaminholcomb9478]

@@BensWorkshop They start with a piece that looks, at least, vaguely like the item they want to make. Then they use carving tools, like Rex ended up doing. They start out taking out big chunks (think axe work). Then, if they want detail they will switch to various knives. IDK if they had draw knives readily available to them, but I'm sure they would have used them if they had them.

[@bsdnfraje]

@@benjaminholcomb9478 by splitting a baton and lashing it around the tip of a large blade fighting knife,cyou essentially have a draw knife. I am not saying plains Indians did that, but the Civilised Tribes did, as that's how I learned to carve bows.

[@DimNussens]

Holy shit, I got to see you going live. This is awesome!

[@454Casull]

Holy crap, sold for $500. That's a steal.

[@RexKrueger]

I'm still pretty happy that we're sending that much to charity.

[@cefoltran]

The highest bid now is mine. Let's see for how long!

[@RexKrueger]

Thanks for bidding!

[@ecaff9515]

Amazing, Awesome, and Excellent video and process and thanks for sharing. You are a Great inspiration...

[@RexKrueger]

My pleasure!

[@robertkoontz7865]

Too Cool, Marlow Thomas's Father is smiling down on you guy's right now. Yeah he said crotch and wood in the same sentence. Dope, couldn't resist. Nice work Rex and Green Beetle.

[@deanormesher7429]

East coast Native American's started the gunstock clubs I believe. Check it out.

[@markirish7599]

How much money did the club eventually raise .beautiful work from both of you ..

[@RexKrueger]

We raised $500. I'm pretty proud of that. Thanks for asking!

[@alphazuluz]

I just watched a man polish his crotch wood for 13 minutes. He even had help from another guy. And they videoed it.

[@3asianassassin]

Please make a bow, its not hard as long as the design is done carefully

[@jjohnston94]

It's now December of 2020, and the Ebay page is gone. How much did this fetch?

[@paulwood4769]

briliant

[@simoncole4]

Never realized this was a small Chanel until this moment rex... I've been sending your videos to my friend tho hopefully you spread like wildfire I want to see you collab with Ron Swanson by the end of this decade